RULES FOR COMMENTS: We want to host a constructive but civil discussion among mature adults. With that in mind:

1. No name calling or personal attacks; stick to the argument, not the individual.

2. Assume the goodwill of the other person, especially when you disagree.

3. Don't make judgments about the other person's sinfulness or salvation. You are not the Inquisition.

4. Within reason, stick to the topic of the thread; no conversation hijackers, please.

5. Encouraging or threatening violence against anyone will get you banned immediately.

6. If you don't agree to the rules, don't post.

We reserve the right to block or edit (tone, not content) any posts that violate our usage rules. And we will freely ban any commenters unwilling to abide by them.

Finally, our comments are moderated so there may be a delay between the time when you submit your comment and the time when it appears.